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Our main focus while Kern River rafting is to ensure that your class II/III whitewater experience is both fun and memorable. All of our guided river trips are available for families with kids from age 6 and up. Our rafting equipment is new and state of the art. Our raft guides are the best in the industry. ​ There are many different sections that are available for Kern River rafting. SoCal’s slew of waterborne activities take place just north of historic Kernville, Ca. Kernville is Southern California’s perfect town for safe and fun Kern River rafting! Activities on the Kern River include whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle tubing, camping and fishing. When it comes to Kern River rafting, SoCal Rafting is one of the best river outfitters in California! Check out our whitewater raft trips to see which one is the best fit for your family vacation.

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Our main focus while Kern River rafting is to ensure that your class II/III whitewater experience is both fun and memorable. All of our guided river trips are available for families with kids from age 6 and up. Our rafting equipment is new and state of the art. Our raft guides are the best in the industry. ​ There are many different sections that are available for Kern River rafting. SoCal’s slew of waterborne activities take place just north of historic Kernville, Ca. Kernville is Southern California’s perfect town for safe and fun Kern River rafting! Activities on the Kern River include whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle tubing, camping and fishing. When it comes to Kern River rafting, SoCal Rafting is one of the best river outfitters in California! Check out our whitewater raft trips to see which one is the best fit for your family vacation.

Aside from that rafting and tubing is just fun this company knows the meaning of "customer Service"! Through experience and witness they go the extra mile to make sure everyone has a great time. From the super friendly service to the expert guides if you...More

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Ask Randy A about SoCal Rafting

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Chris was our guide and he was amazing. He definitely showed us the ropes and was sure to have a ton of fun with us too!! He has a great personality and made even the boring parts of explaining the rafting fun and enjoyable to...More

Ask Savanna F about SoCal Rafting

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A gorgeous day for the Los Angeles Blitz tour with my 16 and 9 year old sons. The first trip down, I took the 9yr old in the double raft. Mario and Chris were excellent guides, patiently working us out every time we got stuck....More

Ask 244dennal about SoCal Rafting

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My 6 year old son and I did our first raft tour here. The staff was helpful but seemed overwhelmed with the amount of people booked on the tour. The few that were in the wAter worked extra hard to keep people moving and safe....More

Ask Martinsx4 about SoCal Rafting

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So much more fun to be in control. They're just as rigid and sturdy as the rafts. The neg. reviews are merit-less. You can check CFS and Volume before booking, or ask. I find the price exceptionally great for the value received, especially when compared...More

Ask anorexichippo about SoCal Rafting

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The river here is pretty small and definitely not wild. We have had the,opportunity to raft some of the premier rivers of the world, and still enjoyed this. We had family that had never rafted and they loved it. Although we had many times, the...More

Ask Whirnot about SoCal Rafting

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Rafting was a blast, best place to raft in Kernsville! Service was great! Staff is very friendly! The raft guides were great, very well trained, loved to joke around but also keep everyone safe. Can’t ask for a better rafting experience!

Ask El_Stixtizzle about SoCal Rafting

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Booking was very easy online and the staff at the main HQ was very friendly and checked us in quickly and answered all of our questions. My son (8) and daughter (9) were thrilled with the raft adventure down the Kern. Slim our tour guide...More

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Hi Sarah! The section we run is considered a class II/III whitewater section. Perfect for beginners and first-timers. I think a better question for you might be what is a more mellow water level to bring your mom on the... More

Hi Sarah! The section we run is considered a class II/III whitewater section. Perfect for beginners and first-timers. I think a better question for you might be what is a more mellow water level to bring your mom on the river? I would recommend taking her on the river when the levels are between 800 cfs and 1500 cfs. This level is tons of fun and has fewer obstacles compared with lower water levels and tamer hydraulic features than the higher water levels. It's likely we will see this level in the next week or two as the water slows off from yesterday's rain. If I was to bring out my crystal ball, I would say It's also likely that we will see this range again this year in mid to late June as the Spring runoff subsides. Dreamflows is a great tool to see present and historical river flows. If you call us, we can give you the link. 760-376-1995. T.A. won't let me post it here:)
This year should look similar to the 2016 season.
I hope this helps!!
Sincerely,
~Lucian

Super easy rafting trip, we went down the river twice and after the second time the kids were comfortable enough to get out of the raft and float down in their vests.
The staff at the store was *very nice*, and to be honest... More

Super easy rafting trip, we went down the river twice and after the second time the kids were comfortable enough to get out of the raft and float down in their vests.
The staff at the store was *very nice*, and to be honest the guides were a sketchy looking bunch but once on the river we could tell they knew what they were doin. They were great at giving directions and getting us where we needed to be to hit the Rapids well. (Our guide was "Slim", he rocked). They even started a water gun fight, and let our kid's keep the ginormous water guns. Our kids were 7, 8 and 11.